Church of Notre-Dame

This religious building dates back to the 14th century but according to Arcisse de Caumont, it would have been largely rebuilt later. The openings were reworked in the 16th century, while the construction of the present western façade can be traced back to the 18th century thanks to an inscription dated 1766. The church remained abandoned throughout the 19th century. It is registered in the inventory of Historical Monuments in 1975 and restoration work was undertaken in the last quarter of the following century by a conservation association chaired by the mayor of the town: the frame, the roof, the paintings and pews of the time are then restored thanks to many donations and grants.

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The church of Saint-Gorgon, a Historic Monument since 1977, dates from the end of the 12th century. The church, oriented West-East, with four bays, initially ended with a flat chevet to which a five-sided sacristy was later added. However, the three lancets can still be seen in the sacristy. The nave is topped by a gabled roof and the chancel by a hipped roof. The entrance to the building is an open wooden porch (late 15th or 16th century). Once inside you can admire the 18th-century high altar with a copy of a painting by Van Dyck and terracotta statues. The octagonal baptismal basin, perhaps dating from the 16th century, is also worth noting.

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